Topic:"Regulatory Oversight" in M03683

NOVA SCOTIA UTILITY AND REVIEW BOARD IN THE MATTER OF: The Public Utilities Act , R.S.N.S. 1989, c.380 as amended - and - IN THE MATTER OF: The Application by NSPI for Approval of Annually Adjusted Rates

AI summary The Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board is considering NSPI's application for approval of annually adjusted rates under the Public Utilities Act. The proceeding involves regulatory review of rate structures and compliance with provincial legislation.

ing, each person to whom Designated Confidential Information has been provided shall return to NSPI such Designated Confidential Information and shall destroy all documents, notes and other materials containing or reflecting, directly or i...

AI summary The text outlines obligations for handling Designated Confidential Information in NSPI regulatory proceedings, requiring its return and destruction, with exceptions for Counsel (Nova Scotia Barrister's Society members). Use is restricted to NSPI-related regulatory matters before the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.

Spill Rate: Admininistration Charge Calculations

AI summary The document section focuses on calculating administration charges related to spill rates in Nova Scotia's wholesale electricity market. It involves entities like NSPI and NSURB, with reference to market mechanisms such as BUTU and Spill, and regulatory frameworks including RTP and ROE.

ELECTRIC TARIFFS

AI summary Analysis of electric tariffs in Nova Scotia, focusing on regulatory proceedings involving Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSP). Key considerations include tariff structures, cost recovery, and compliance with utility regulations.

ENERGY CHARGE NSPI's actual hourly marginal energy costs, plus the following fixed cost adders for on-peak and off-peak usage: On-peak (7:00am - 11:00pm, non-holiday weekdays): 5.968 ¢ /kWh Off-peak (11:00pm - 7:00am, non-holiday weekdays)...

AI summary NSP proposes energy charges with on-peak (5.968¢/kWh) and off-peak (0.289¢/kWh) fixed cost adders, plus weekend/holiday off-peak rates. Adders are annually budgeted and submitted to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board for approval. A 32¢/kVA credit applies for customer-owned transformers during peak demand.

NOW UPON MOTION, the Board Orders that: 1. The fixed cost adders, as set forth in Schedule "A", be approved by the Board as the fixed cost adders to be charged for the period January 1, 2011 to December 31, 2011. DATED at Halifax, Nova Sco...

AI summary The Board approves fixed cost adders outlined in Schedule 'A' for the period January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2011, as part of a 2010 order.

ELECTRIC TARIFFS

AI summary Analysis of electric tariffs in Nova Scotia, focusing on regulatory proceedings involving Nova Scotia Power Incorporated (NSP). Key considerations include tariff structures, cost recovery, and compliance with utility regulations.

ENERGY CHARGE NSPI's actual hourly marginal energy costs, plus the following fixed cost adders for on-peak and off-peak usage: On-peak (7:00am - 11:00pm, non-holiday weekdays): 8.183 ¢ /kWh Off-peak (11:00pm - 7:00am, non-holiday weekdays)...

AI summary NSP's energy charge structure includes on-peak (8.183¢/kWh) and off-peak (2.146¢/kWh) fixed cost adders, with weekend/holiday rates aligned to off-peak prices. Annual budget-based submissions to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board are required. A 32¢/kVA credit applies for customer-owned transformers during peak demand.

AVAILABILITY: This tariff is available for use by independent non-dispatchable electric generators serving customers taking service under the Wholesale Market Backup\top-up Service tariff. The tariff is applicable to scheduled "spill energ...

AI summary This tariff applies to independent non-dispatchable generators supplying wholesale customers under the Backup/top-up Service tariff. It defines 'spill energy' as excess scheduled production, limits compensation to approved Maximum Spill Capacity, and mandates supplier-installed metering approved by NSPI. The tariff was approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board on January 1, 2011.